Individual cigar box



June 13, 1939. H. JAcoBsTEIN INDIVIDUAL cIGAR Box Filed Jun 27, 1956 2 Sheets-Sheet l mlmiw N u. 17a. 0 A JM 2 Ya/ B m, du infn June 13, 1939. H. JAcoBsTx-:IN

INDIVIDUAL CIGAR BOX Filed June 27, 1956 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 een,

ORNEYS.

Patented June 13, 1939 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 13 Claims.

This invenion relates to an improved cigar box and one object of the invention is the production of a cigar box of such construction that cigars may be individually boxed and sold from a counter or humidor and the supply renewed when the humidor is empty instead of displaying the cigars in a box constructed to hold a large number of cigars and discarding the box when the cigars have all been sold.

w It is another object of the inventionto so form the improved cigar box that the individual cigars will be entirely enclosed andv protected from exposure to air, light, and other atmospheric conditions that are injurious to cigars, each box having a revenue stamp applied thereto and being of such construction that the box and the stamp will be destroyed when the cigar is removed and thus prevent reuse of the box or the stamp.

Another object of the invention is to so construct the box that when a cigar is enclosed therein, its normal moisture will be preserved and thus reduce to a minimum the necessity of supplying articial humidiilcation to a counter or humidier from which the cigars are sold.

Another important object of the invention is to so form the box that one end thereof will have a bevelled surface. Therefore, when one or more cigars are placed in a coat pocket, they will not only be protected against crushing but end portions of the boxed cigars which project upwardly from the pocket will be' attractive in appearance and disposed close against the coat so that they will not be liabl-e to be caught or struck against a persons arm or any other object and broken or dislodged from the pocket.

Still another object of the invention is the provision of a cigar box in which the cigar may be entirely enclosed where it will be shielded from contact with a persons hand when picked up, thereby permitting the cigars to be individually removed from a humidor case or box by a cigar dealer when making a sale instead of removing a box containing a number of cigars, as now ref quired by sanitary regulations of public health departments and regulations of the Bureau of Internal Revenue.

It is another object of the invention to so form the box that the cigar will be enclosed in cedar and also in waxed paper and metal foil, thus subjecting the boxed cigar to the aroma of the cedar and also preventing escape of aroma from the cigar and also preventing drying of the cigar.

Another object of the invention is to provide the improved cigar box with improvedmeans for splitting the same longitudinally when a cigar is to be removed, thereby permitting easy removal of the cigar and at the same time assuring destruction of the hox and the revenue stamp applied to the box.

A still further object of the invention is the production of a cigar box consisting of companion elements all of which may be stamped from sheet material and easily assembled, thus reducing the cost of the box to a minimum, and also permitting mass production and the packing of cigars in the boxes bymachinery,

With these and numerous other objects in View, my invention consists in the novel features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts as will be hereinafter referred to and more particularly pointed out in the specification and claims.

rIhe invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings wherein: 20

Figure 1 is a view of the completed box with a cigar therein indicated by dotted lines; 1

Figure 2 is a View showing the cigar box of Figure l in bottom plan;

Figure 3 is a view of one end ofthe box looking in the direction of the arrow A in Figure 1;

Figure 4 is a view of the other end of the box looking in the direction of the arrow B in Figure 1;

Figure 5 is a perspective View of the box as it appears before enclosing a cigar therein;

Figure 6 is a similar view illustrating the rst` step when enclosing a cigar in the box;

Figure 'l is a View similar to Figure 1, illustrating the manner in which the box is opened for removal of a cigar;

Figure 8 is a view of the blank from which one portion of the box is formed;

Figure 9 is a View of the blank forming the opener and a layer of the bottom of the box;

Figure 10 is a view of another blank forming a portion of the box; Y,

Figure 11 is a View of blanksfrom which sealing elements are formed; i

Figure 12 is a top plan View of the box formed 45 from the elements shown in Figures 8 through 11 when assembled;

Figure 13 is a sectional view taken along the line l3--l3 of Figure 11;

Figure 14 is a sectional View taken along line I4-l4 of Figure 1; and

Figure 15 is a perspective view illustrating a modiiied construction.

'Ihis improved cigar box has been illustrated `of the proper dimensions to enclose a single cigar, 55

the 5G but it is to be understood that it may be of increased size if ytwo or more cigars are to be housed therein. It consists briefly of an inner section or main box I, an outer section or wrapper 2' and an opener 3 by means of which the outer Section is to be slit longitudinally when it is desired to open the box and remove a cigar 4 therefrom. Y

The inner section which forms the body portion of the box consistsr of a laminated structure having an inner sheet 5 ofthin cedar Wood and an outer sheet 6 of waxed paperor soft tissue paper. These sheets are subjected to pressure or glued which causes them Vto closely :adhere to each `other and are stamped as a unit "from large sheets of material. At opposite Vsides wof the inner edge portion of .the section VI are formed tongues 'I which are notched at vtheir s junction with the body portion of the section asshown at 8 in orderthat the tongues may be easily .bent yupwardly toform end'walls for the box and also effect roundedy corners for the box. At oneV end, Athe innerrsection jis cut straight vacross as' shown at 9, whereas at vits other end Ythis section is .formed with anedge I0 having the outline Vlof; a vreversed curve.

" `The Louter section or wrapper preferably consists of an inner sheet Il of paper and an outer sheet I Zof'metal foil. This section 2 is subvstantially rectangular in shape but has its V.corners cut olf diagonally asshown at I3. At one end, the section 2 is cuttovform a recess 'I4 which is Yspaced from the inner side edge of the section Va distance corresponding tothe width of the tongues 1. By this arrangement, the recesswill bedisposed atrone side of the bottom of the box andthe free end portion of the blade I5 Yof the Opening .3 may project vthrough the recess asV shown in Figuresl and 2V when the box is fully formed and a cigar housed therein. Theopener Y isY preferably formed oil-cardboardl although other -exiblematerials may beused and consists ofthe blade I5 and a baseportion or strip I6 which `extendslongitudinally oi the bladeA at vone side thereof. This strip corresponds in width to the Y tongues 'IV and near its ends is formed with side Vto impart rigidity to the box.

notches I'I defining Vtongues I8Y corresponding to Ithe shape and` dimensions of the tongues] and disposed directly under the same when the Y stripiisV disposed between overlapped inner side edge portions-of theinnerY and outer sections and glued thereto. 'I'he overlapped and adheringly secured portions of the opener andthe two sections I- and 2 form a bottom for the box which is of multiple thickness and of such stiffness that it willY not bend out of shape. Therefore, the bottom of the box will be flat and serve for the box will also be provided Awhen the tongues I and I8 and'companion portions of the section 2 are bent upwardly between the notches 8` and I'I. In -view of theffactthat theV blade of the yopener has its wide end portion vintegrally united Yto the strip I6 as'shown at I9, the blade'will be Vfirmly held in AitsA proper position longitudinally of the box with its free end projecting through Ythe passage denedby-the recess I4 and when this protruding end of ythebladej is grasped and pulledv upon to draw the blade .back uponitself and outwardly through the outer section or wrapper asshown Ain. Figure Y7, the blade will be firmly anchored at its wide/end and a good cutting 'actiontakesrplace which'will cause theblade y toY 'easily'tear its; way through the `outer section and split the same longitudinally of thebox,

Stiff endf walls as well as through a seal which secures the inner box in its rolled condition.

When this box is in use, a cigar is placed upon the outer side portion of the inner section I and this section rolled as shown in Figure 6 to enclose the cigar, as shown in Figure 14 tion engaged between the cigar and the bottom of the box. The tab or seal 20 which has its shank secured under the strip I6 is then drawn upwardly together with the blade I5 which extends across the shank. and the gummed por-tion 42li' of the tab glued to the rolled inner section .with .theblade extending between the tab and the box. The tongues 1 are then bent upwardly to formvend walls for the box and the tabs22 carried bythe inner section and projecting from -endsthereof are folded inwardly and secured across lthe bent tongues to hold them in their wall forming positions.v The outer section 2 is then folded about the inner section or bodyformingportion of the box and -the side edge -portionof' this section which is gummed by having glue `applied toit as shown at Y2'3 adheringly secured under 4the bottom of the box in'o'verthe cigar Awill Vbe housed in an individual box whichis air tight and serves to prevent vthe aroma The outer surface of the vmetal foil is marked Vto provide Ya label gli constituting aV representa- V'tion of a cigar band-and when the revenue stamp Y with the free side edge portion of the inner sec- Y fof the-cigar `from-escaping and lalso preventsair I Yreaching Vthecigar which would cause it to dry.

V2f`I Ais applied'circumferentially of the'box, it ex- Y Vtends in crossed relation to the lblade so that whenfth'isiblade isdrawn outwardly'back-upon it- -self to tear its way through the jacket vand the tab 20 vso that the'innerfseotion maybe unrolled Y and fthe-.cigar removed, lit will also pass through the stampand destroy the'same. IBy having the `edge YIrl) oit-'the section VI curved as shown in'Figures Sand 10,"this end of the formed box will exftend ,diagonally instead Aof straight across at right anglesto the longitudinal axis of the box.

Therefora when the boxed ycigar is placed upfright ina coat-pocket with ithe-bevelled end of the 'box uppermost, thisfend wall of the box will extend `outwardly` at la downward -incline and will be very pleasingrin appearance. The angular Ydisposition'of Zthis end of thebox also'serves toV preventitheprojectingpend of the box from being iaccidentallylcaught'and dislodged from the pocket. A` cigarbox so constructed affords jventilajtion, cedarization and Lhumidiiication. YIf so dejgsired, utheinner Ysection `I may be formed with Vperfora'tions [26 vdistributed throughout itsarea as shownLin Figure 1*'5 so'that air conned within the "boxQmay circulate through these openings "andassist in preserving'the'freshness and aroma of .the cigar. VThe outer sectionV 2 may ralso :be perforated. 'Whilea revenue Vstamp has been 'shown' applied"to`the'box, it is to be understood that it"may'be;omit ted if itis desired to pack a "large number of cigarsina box'and apply a single ".stanptothe box` as now done. f

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fstructionvofrny improved device,1thev method of applying the' same to use' will be readilyunderstood. It will be seen that I have provided a simple, inexpensive and eflicient means for carrying out the objects of the invention and while I have particularly described the elements best adapted to perform the functions set forth, it is obvious that various changes in form, proportion and in the minor details of construction may be resorted to, without departing from the spirit or sacrificing any of the principles of the invention. 1

vHaving thus described the invention, what is claimed is:

1. A cigar box comprising a cylindrical body formed of sheet material rolled about a cigar and enclosing the same, a jacket formed of sheet material secured along one side under a side edge portion of the first sheet and folded about the body and enclosing the same, and an opener comprising an anchoring element secured between overlapped side edge portions oi said sheets and a flexible blade extending longitudinally of the body between the body and the jacket with one end joined to the anchoring element and its other end protruding through an end of the jacket.

2. A cigar box comprising a cylindrical body formed of laminated sheets of cedar and paper rolled from their outer side edges about a cigar and enclosing the same, the said laminated sheets having end tongues forming end walls for the body, a jacket formed of laminated sheets of paper and metal foil united along its inner side edge to the rst mentioned laminated sheets and folded about the body and enclosing the same, and an opener comprising an anchoring strip extending longitudinally of the body between the united edge portions of the iirst and second mentioned laminated sheets and a blade extending longitudinally of said strip at one side thereof with one end joined to the strip and its other end free and protruding from an end of the jacket.

3. A cigar box comprising a cylindrical body formed from a sheet rolled about a cigar and having end tongues bent `upwardly and forming end walls for the body, tabs carried by said sheet with portions projecting therefrom and secured in overlapping relation to said tongues to secure the tongues in wall forming positions, a jacket formed from a sheet secured along its inner side edge under the inner side edge portion of the first sheet, an opener comprising an anchcoring portion secured between overlapped portionsof said sheets and a iiex'ble blade secured at one end to the anchoring portion and extending longitudinally of the anchcoring portion at one side thereof, and a. tab secured between the anchoring portion and the overlapped portion of the second mentioned sheet and projecting transversely from the first mentioned sheet under said blade, the last mentioned tab being folded upwardly in overlying relation to the the cutter and secured against the first sheet to hold the same rolled and seal the body and hold the blade on edge, the

second sheet being folded about the body and the blade and secured with the free end of the blade protruding from an end of the box.

4. A cigar box comprising a body formed of a flexible sheet rolled about a cigar and having side edge portions overlapped under the cigar to provide the body with a bottom of double thickness, end walls for said body, a jacket formed from a sheet of material wrapped about and enclosing said body and having overlapped side edge portions disposed under the overlapped portions of the body, and an opener extending longitudinally of the body and provided with an anchoring member extending longitudinally of the box between the overlapped portions of the body and the jacket and united to a side of one end ofthe opener, the other end portion of the opener protruding between the body and one head and through the cooperating end of the jacket, whereby the protruding end of the opener may be grasped and the opener drawn back upon itself and torn through the jacket.

5. A cigar box comprising a cylindrical body formed from a blank of aromatic material folded about a cigar to form a body enclosing the cigar and having heads at its ends, side edge portions of the blank being overlapped but free from. each other, a jacket formed from a sheet of air and mosture-proof sheet material folded and secured in enclosing relation to said body, and an opener comprising an anchoring portion disposed between and secured to the jacket anda side edge portion of the body-forming blank, and a flexible blade secured at one end to the anchoring portion and extending longitudinally of the package between the jacket and a side of the body with its free end protruding from an end of the jacket.

6. A cigar box comprising a body enclosing a cigar and unsecured along one side, a jacket of thin material enclosing said body, and an opening device between the jacket and the body consisting oi a flexible blade extending longitudinally between the jacket and the unsecured side of the body and having anchoring means at one end secured between the jacket and the bottom of the body, the other end portion of the blade being free and protruding from-v the jacket to provide a finger hold.

'7. A cigar box comprising a body enclosing a cigar, a jacket about said body, and a flat ilexible blade between the body and the jacket extending longitudinally thereof, one end of the blade being provided with an anchoring member at a side thereof and the other end of the blade being free and protruding from, the jacket to provide a finger hold.

8. A cigar box comprising a body of aromatic material enclosing a cigar, a jacket of thin sheet material about said body, and a flexible blade extending longitudinally between the body and the jacket and having one end portion protruding from the jacket and its other end provided with anchoring means firmly secured between the jacket and the bottom of the body.

9. A cigar box comprising a body of aromatic material enclosing a cigar and unsecured along one side, a jacket of thin sheet material about said body, a flexible blade extending longitudinally between the jacket and the unsecured side of the body, and an anchoring strip connected at one end with said blade and being spaced transversely from the blade and secured between the jacket and the bottom of the body longitudinally thereof to reinforce the same.

10. A cigar box comprising a body enclosing a cigar, a jacket of thin sheet material about said body, a iiexible blade for opening the jacket extending longitudinally between the jacket and the body, and anchoring means for the blade secured between the jacket and the body and constituting reinforcing means for the same.

11. A cigar box comprising a cylindrical body enclosing a cigar, a jacket of sheet material enclosing said body, and an opener comprising a flat exible blade extending longitudinally of the box between the body and jacket for the full u ing 1ts`other end protruding'from an endof the Vjacketrwherebythe`free end of the blade lmay grasped andthe blade drawn'back upon itself 'through-'the jacket to tear the jacket longitudinally 'and permit removal Yof the cigar.

12. A cigar box comprising a cylindrical lbody `-formed`from "a fblank' of Varomatic sheet rolled about a'cigar "andproviding a body unsecured sealing 'relation thereto,Y a,V at flexible blade ex- `a1ng"on'e side, l`a jacket'formed from a blank of *airproof `and-moisture proof Vmaterial folded 'faboutj'the bodygand secured inenclosing and "tending `longitudinally of the box betWee-n the jacket and the unsecured side of the body and fra-161,816

tapered .towardsfone"end,-the'said end 'ofthe blade.- protrudingfrom a'nfend of -the jacket', `and an vanchoring member" for lsaid blade f attachedA to one side o1 Athe larger fend ofthe blade.

13. VA cigar box comprisingzfa-cylindrical-body of aromatic sheet material unsecuredfalong-.one side and having heads fat; its ends,. one 7head-exacross the `same;V a jacketz of: thin `air proof and moisture proof sheet material enclosingsaid body, and an openerfextending --longitudinally of the 'box between -the jacket and the-unsecured the bevelle-d end of the jacket adjacent one side thereof, Y Y 'Y JACOBSTEIN.

Vtending diagonallyof-'the longitudinal-axis 4of the bodyfor the fullfdiameter thereof to-'jsvrovide the body with a. bevelled end extending entirely-l0 side of the body withonej end-,protrudingfromslsi 

